1972–73 Stoke City F.C. season
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The 1972–73 season was Stoke City's 66th season in the Football League and the 42nd in the First Division.
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1972–73 season | ||
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Chairman | Albert Henshall | |
Manager | Tony Waddington | |
Stadium | Victoria Ground | |
Football League First Division | 15th (38 Points) | |
FA Cup | Third Round | |
League Cup | Fourth Round | |
UEFA Cup | First Round | |
Top goalscorer | League: Jimmy Greenhoff (16) All: Jimmy Greenhoff (20) | |
Highest home attendance | 36,051 vs Manchester United (14 April 1973) | |
Lowest home attendance | 17,772 vs Southampton (11 November 1972) | |
Average home league attendance | 23,800 | |
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After the jubilation of last season's success the club was able to sign world cup winner Geoff Hurst which boosted season ticket sales. They also entered European competition for the first time losing 5–3 on aggregate to German side 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Stoke failed to build on last season and had to settle for a mid table position of 15th.[1]